Job Description
We are partnered with a digital consultancy that is looking for a Senior Manager of Agile Program Management to support a leading pharma/healthcare client. This is a 6-month contract to start with potential to extend. Candidates must work on-site in the NYC office. Senior Manager, Agile Program Management – Healthcare, Pharma & Retail We are seeking an experienced Program Manager / PMO Lead to oversee large-scale enterprise programs across healthcare, pharma, and retail environments. This individual will act as a strategic bridge between client stakeholders and delivery teams, driving governance, execution, cross-functional alignment, and executive-level communication across multiple concurrent workstreams. This role requires a strong leader who can operate in complex, fast-paced environments while managing distributed global teams, enforcing program structure, and ensuring delivery excellence across business and technology initiatives. Key Responsibilities Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, distributed teams (onshore/offshore) and drive alignment across business, technology, and vendors Expertise in establishing and driving PMO governance, reporting frameworks, KPIs, and executive dashboards for large programs Strong delivery oversight across healthcare and/or retail domains, with understanding of industry-specific constraints (compliance, omnichannel, operations) Extensive experience engaging and influencing senior client stakeholders (Director to C-level), including steering committees and executive reporting Proven track record managing multiple concurrent workstreams with strong dependency, risk, and RAID governance 10–15+ years of experience in Program/Project Management with strong PMO leadership in large, complex enterprise environments Required Qualifications 10–15+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, and PMO leadership within large enterprise environments (Healthcare/Pharma/Retail) Proven experience managing complex enterprise programs with multiple concurrent workstreams Strong expertise in PMO governance, program reporting, KPI development, executive dashboards, and structured delivery management Demonstrated success leading cross-functional and globally distributed teams across PT, ET, and GMT time zones Extensive experience engaging senior client stakeholders and executive leadership teams Strong risk management, dependency management, and RAID governance experience Ability to operate strategically while maintaining hands-on execution oversight Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills Key Skill Sets Program Governance & PMO Leadership Executive Stakeholder Management Cross-Functional Team Leadership Enterprise Program Delivery RAID & Dependency Management Strategic Program Oversight Client & Vendor Coordination Global Team Management Healthcare / Pharma / Retail Domain Expertise